The Relationship Between Fat-Free Lean Mass, Energy Requirements and Macros

Did you know that your fat-free lean mass mainly determines your energy requirements? Your body fat comes along for the ride. So the more muscle and other lean mass you have, the more you get to eat and, thus, the more nutrients you can obtain. In Professor John Blundell’s recent presentation at the Royal Society’s …

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What Do the Numbers on My Bioimpedance Body Fat Scale Mean (and How Can I Manage Them)?

Getting fit and healthy is more than just the numbers on a scale. Most people think they want to lose weight.  But in reality, they want to lose body fat.   And everyone wants to maintain their precious, metabolically active lean muscle mass!    Rather than simply recording your weight, it’s more useful to track your body …

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Does Too Much Protein Accelerate Aging?

Professors Stephen Simpson and David Raubenheimer have identified what appears to be the universal explanation for obesity – the Protein Leverage Hypothesis. The Protein Leverage Hypothesis demonstrates how our appetite for protein will drive excess energy intake and, consequently, obesity when the proportion of protein in our diet is low. However, counterintuitively, they also caution …

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The Eight Nutrients You Need for Optimal Immune Function (and the Foods and Meals that Contain Them)

With Coronavirus (COVID-19) looming large, we are certainly living in interesting times!   With no vaccine on the horizon for many months or years, it’s more important than ever to prioritise foods that contain the nutrients that your immune system needs to fight off COVID-19 when you are exposed.  Data from China indicates that those who …

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Can Longevity Be Bought in a Bottle? Thoughts on David Sinclair’s Lifespan Book, Diet and Protein

Professor David Sinclair is arguably the smartest and perhaps the most well-known personality in the field of anti-aging research.  I have been fascinated by his work over recent years.   Sinclair has been involved in a lot of cutting edge research in the anti-aging field over the past few decades and has a deep understanding of …

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